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TA Remix Competition #9

Looks like it's that time again.
I've been trying to think of a suitable song to remix for a while, advantages and disadvantages of certain songs etc....some ones I considered were Airscape - Sosei , and Hybrid - Finished Symphony.

However, I've decided to choose Chicane - Halcyon, for a number of reasons:

1. No remixes that I'm aware of.
2. Although it's a great track, it is quite dated in sound now, so some new remixes of it would be welcomed.
3. The melody is quite complex and layered, so will give a lot of scope for creativity.

Here is a link to the Midi:
http://www.nonstop2k.com/download.php?id=891

And a link to a sample (kindly hosted by Subtle of Norway):
www.subtleinc.net/halcyon_sample.mp3

RULES

I'll just copy and paste some information from the previous remix competition:

quote:

"Genre: This is tranceaddict, so please place your remixes somewhere at least in the electronica genre. Trance is preferred, but feel free to span out into the the harder, chiller, deeper, more progressive, or breakbeat versions of it. No rock or jazz or anything please."

I take from that to mean that any type of dance remix is fine, though I would think that downtempo/chillout remixes would be discouraged...

MARKS/SCORES

quote:

Judges will qualify in scores from 1 to 10, the following 4 categories. Creativity: I think this is not needed to be explained, no brainer knows what this category covers. Overall Sound: You don't have to be an engineer (if you are, you have more advantage tho) to make it sound decent, judges will look for clarity in the song, clipping, humming , excess of high frequencies , drowning, all of this will be taken under consideration. Melody: How remixers interprets the main melody and news melodies implemented, if they are harmonious or not etc. Arrangement: Structure of the track, if they are Dj Friendly or not, if it lacks of drive etc.

Referring to the above, I remember last time there was a little confusion about the creativity criteria. Some people felt that in a remix, to emulate the sound of (for example) the lead instrument is perfectly OK and desirable, while others felt it showed a lack of creativity.
My opinion is that creativity can come from all areas of the track, and I can't see anyone being penalised for trying to recreate the lead sound.

PARTICPANTS / TO BE UPDATED

Currently I have no plans to limit the amount of people entering, as there are likely to be dropouts anyway. Although if people could state whether they wish to compete or not, and I can add a list here and update as needed.

PRIZES

www.emasters.co.uk have offered a free master of a track to the winner, worth 60 pounds.

Marcus Schossow|Under sun|Progresia has offered to announce the winning track on his radioshow, and play it out at his next gig.
He has also promised to personally send the track to Armin as well.

More prizes to follow!

SUBMISSION
Send your finished remixes to [email protected]

State your artist name, and a link to where you have uploaded the remix (sendspace/yousendit etc or your own webspace)

MP3's should be 192kbps or more.

DEADLINE

I think 3 months would be long enough, so the final date for submission will be the 14th September. I don't plan for any extensions to the deadline, as I think that just ends up pissing people off who bothered to finish it in time.

Anyway, keep checking this thread for updates, and GOOD LUCK!

would have liked to do this but im going away. if i can get a remix done before i go ill give it a shot.

I might give this a shot. I'm just not sure I can work with this track - so it's a maybe for me.

there is an airscape remix which is rather tasty

stuck

nice tune + midi. ill see what i can make of this

I'm in. Cool tune.

I'll give it a go

Count me in

I'll see what i can do. No downtempo/chillout maaaan this song would be perfect for that.



edit i got an Airscape Remix

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Originally posted by gwrmarines I'll see what i can do. No downtempo/chillout maaaan this song would be perfect for that.

Yeah I agree a chillout remix would be good ;-), the only thing is that it is Tranceaddict.com, and if everyone started making chillout remixes it wouldn't work.

hey RickyM

a fan of your tunes and aspiring producer myself, i just wanted to take a minute to say thanks alot for the work getting the remix contest together... it is epic displays of dedication to the music like this that keep the culture alive. I may give this a treatment of my own, good luck all.

You can go ahead and give me a 10, cause you cant mess with this intro! Wut wut!!! Lol i wanna post it

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Originally posted by D.Edge would suit the category descriptions better, maybe?

Good point, I'll change them later on.

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Originally posted by RickyM Yeah I agree a chillout remix would be good ;-), the only thing is that it is Tranceaddict.com, and if everyone started making chillout remixes it wouldn't work.

i believe there is a site called www.chilloutaddict .com moderated by Kopi Luwak.. but yeah the contest is being run here and not there

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Originally posted by RickyM Yeah I agree a chillout remix would be good ;-), the only thing is that it is Tranceaddict.com, and if everyone started making chillout remixes it wouldn't work.

Why not? This place hasn't been trance exclusive in a long, long time.

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery Why not? This place hasn't been trance exclusive in a long, long time.

I know that, but on my first post I stated that all dance styles are welcome.
As this is a dance orientated forum, I think that to ask for an EDM remix for this contest is reasonable enough.

Just my opinion though, but if there's enough requests to do chillout then fair enough.
Note that I never actually said no Chillout remixes allowed though, but if you allow Chillout, then where do you stop with other genres?

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Originally posted by RickyM I know that, but on my first post I stated that all dance styles are welcome. As this is a dance orientated forum, I think that to ask for an EDM remix for this contest is reasonable enough. Just my opinion though, but if there's enough requests to do chillout then fair enough. Note that I never actually said no Chillout remixes allowed though, but if you allow Chillout, then where do you stop with other genres?

Why should you stop with anything, really? Good music is good music, no matter what genre it is.

I remember when I judged one remix comp - it was pure agony because every single remix sounded exactly the same. It would had been nice to have just one mix that was different. Seeing how this is an EDM forum after all the majority of tracks will be EDM anyway, so I wouldn't think allowing all kinds of styles would bring in hordes of country & western remixes

(Note: I'm not saying this because I want to do a really obscure mix - I most likely won't... I just want to give everyone a chance)

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Seeing how this is an EDM forum after all the majority of tracks will be EDM anyway, so I wouldn't think allowing all kinds of styles would bring in hordes of country & western remixes

Well I've only been on this website since 2004, so I only knew of one TA remix contest, the previous one. Therefore I'm not sure what the previous 'rules' were regarding remixes, that's why I copied from the 'rules' from the last contest.
Anyway, I'd hate to deprive people from doing their speedcore and Austrian Waltz remixes, so I'll maybe if we let it be more open this year

im planning a 'pan pipe chill infused with austrian waltz' rmx

thanks for putting the idea in my head mister mcallister.


ps. i hope you dont get left behind on your next family holiday....

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Originally posted by richg101 im planning a 'pan pipe chill infused with austrian waltz' rmx thanks for putting the idea in my head mister mcallister. ps. i hope you dont get left behind on your next family holiday....

dont forget those speedcore beats, very important!

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Originally posted by RickyM I know that, but on my first post I stated that all dance styles are welcome. As this is a dance orientated forum, I think that to ask for an EDM remix for this contest is reasonable enough. Just my opinion though, but if there's enough requests to do chillout then fair enough. Note that I never actually said no Chillout remixes allowed though, but if you allow Chillout, then where do you stop with other genres?

Stick to EDM, for those who don't like it, tough luck, make your own competition. Respect to RickyM for doing this!

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Originally posted by Mr.Mystery (Note: I'm not saying this because I want to do a really obscure mix - I most likely won't... I just want to give everyone a chance)

+ 1

breaks/dnb ftw

As long as it's EDM, I don't see why not.

That encompasses chillout, dnb, breaks, techno, trance, ambient, tech, progressive, minimal etc.

It's not like someone is going to do a rock or rap remix.

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Originally posted by Fledz As long as it's EDM, I don't see why not. That encompasses chillout, dnb, breaks, techno, trance, ambient, tech, progressive, minimal etc. It's not like someone is going to do a rock or rap remix.

I wouldn't call chillout and ambient dance music...

a remix is a remix, lets just stick to that ey ?

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